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ALTON - Too many community-building practitioners cling to the notion that jobs alone build community. But, are jobs enough to attract and retain talent

Community Spotlight: A safe travel strategy for Great Rivers & Routes Cory Jobe Contributing Columnist FacebookTwitterEmail As we approach the spring and summer travel season with cautious optimism, we know how much we want to travel, and we want friends and family traveling to visit our region this year. We have the perfect location in the Great Rivers & Routes of Southwest Illinois. Easy access by car. Open spaces filled with hiking and biking as far as the eye can see. Having a plan to welcome back visitors to the state and southwestern Illinois safely needs to be the top priority of state...

Promoting Riverbend tourism starts with a visit Cory Jobe FacebookTwitterEmail As we turn the calendar to 2021 and try and forget the year that was, I am reminded of the good that is happening all around us. It really is the people, businesses, places, and events that make our region so unique for local residents and visitors alike to enjoy and appreciate. When planning for our recovery, a new economic engine must be embraced and used to boldly greet the challenges of our future in southwest Illinois. With our abundance of natural wonders along the Mississippi River, the unique stories of the...

Community Spotlight: A year that will live in infamy Cory Jobe Contributing Columnist FacebookTwitterEmail As we enter the final few weeks of the holiday season and the end of 2020, which has been a year we will not soon forget, we need to remember to support local. Support local initiatives have been around for years, but this year is different. Our small business owners deserve our support. This past year we have witnessed first-hand the resilience of shop owners and their employees who have gone the extra mile to make our visit and experiences unique. The independent shops and small busine...